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प्रश्न
Describe the different stages in the growth of mountains.
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उत्तर
There are three different stages in the growth of mountains.
- The geosyncline stage : The deposition of sediments in the sea-bed to form large geosynclines.
- The Orogenic stage : The tectonic forces working horizontally push and press there geosynclines to form various folds.
- Epeirogenic stage : When the whole mass of geosynclines is raised and buckled up and form a distinct series of troughs (synclines) and arcs (auticlines) i.e. Mountains and Valleys.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why are the fold mountains called so?
How is a rift valley formed?
Distinguish between each of the following: Tectonic mountain and Volcanic mountain.
Write a note on the characteristics of folded mountains.
How can mountains be classified according to their different size and arrangement?
Differentiate between Young fold mountains and Old fold mountains.
Answer the following question briefly:
What are the different types of mountains?
Answer the following question briefly:
Why are mountains thinly populated?
State whether the following sentence is true (T) or false (F).
Mount Fujiyama in Japan is an example of volcanic mountains.
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Give an example of block mountains.
